Important Instructions for MS-CIT Learners

for the year 2022

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1. Admission: Applicant should

1. Ensure that s/he is seeking admission only at the Authorized Learning Centre (ALC) for MS-CIT, which is duly
authorized by MKCL and having its details published on MKCL website: www.mkcl.org/mscit Click here

2. Ensure that s/he has duly filled in the pre-printed Application Form available at ALC carefully and completely,
signed the declaration and submitted to the ALC along with the prescribed fees before due date. Incomplete
application shall not be accepted.

3. Attach a true copy of ID and Address as proof of identity including her/his name, photograph and signature and
submit a signed photo copy of the same along with the application form.

4. School or College ID card or PAN card or Voter's ID card or Driving License or Passport or Government's ID
card is also accepted as ID proof.

5. Study material shall be issued to the confirmed learner (Fee is paid by learner and is received by MKCL) for
MS-CIT Course. Study material is available in three languages i.e. English, Marathi and Hindi.

6. Course Duration will be 2 Months by default but depend upon situation it may vary from either side for the
MS-CIT Course with classroom and practical session on regular basis.

7. Finger print data will be captured through Biometric device at the time of admission for further usage.

8. Admission Modes: Learner has to contact ALC to select the appropriate admission mode. In normal
circumstances, once mode is selected then it will not be changed. In case of any emergency situation, Learner
has to use the appropriate mode communicated from time to time.

9. Admission Process: Learner can take the admission for MS-CIT Course by visiting to ALC

10. Exam Body will verify the details of the learners. In case of rejection by Exam Body learner will have to submit
the correct information to their respective ALC and ALC will correct the same from their login and ensure that
the data has been corrected before appearing the Final exam.
2. Course Details:
1. Medium of Instruction: English, Marathi & Hindi
2. Mode of Learning: eLearning through MKCL ERA (eLearning Revolution for All)
3. Learning Options: Option 1 – IT Awareness | Option 2 – Job Readiness

MS-CIT Available in Two Modes IT Awareness and Job Readiness

Particulars IT Awareness Job Readiness
a. School students
a. Either searching for their first job or
b. Teachers
b. Preparing for competitive exams or
c. Government and Semi-Government employees
Course c. Searching for new opportunities/better job
d. Homemakers
Applicable for d. Want to increase their productivity in job
e. Senior Citizens
e. Want to start Freelancing
f. Or anyone who want to learn basic digital skills

In MS-CIT Job Readiness, there is Fixed Path

In MS-CIT IT Awareness, there is Fixed Path
content with Challenges followed by Self Path
Learning Path content and then the assessment in the form of
Learning with Challenges & Practical
Challenges and Session End Test.
Questions.

In MS-CIT IT Awareness, the Office case studies

In MS-CIT Job Readiness, the Office case
Case Studies are provided keeping in mind the learners from
studies focuses on Job Readiness.
Schools/Junior Colleges.

In MS-CIT IT Awareness, the Questions In MS-CIT Job Readiness, the questions

Assessment
(assessment) related to Office Skills are of low & (assessment) related to Office Skills are of
Levels
medium difficulty levels. medium & higher difficulty levels.

4. Certification: Joint Certification by MKCL & MSBTE (Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education)
5. Batch Calendar: Batches will be available as under

Final Examination Month Final Examination Month

Admission Admission
(Tentative) (Tentative)
Period Period
Last week of Last week of
January March July September
February August
May November
March September
April June October
January
May July November
June September December March

6. Date(s) of Application and Fee Payment by Learner: 1st - 25th day of each calendar month
7. Batch Start Date: Every above mentioned batch will start on 25th of the respective month.
3. MS-CIT Fees
Fees structure for the year 2022
Revised MS-CIT fees applicable from March 2022 Batch onwards

For Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Region:

Total Fee 1st Installment 2nd Installment

Mode
(Rupees) (Rupees) (Rupees)

Single Installment 5000/- 5000/- N/A

Two Installments 5200/- 2600/- 2600/-

Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
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Except Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Region (for Rest of Maharashtra):

Total Fee 1st Installment 2nd Installment

Mode
(Rupees) (Rupees) (Rupees)

Single Installment 4500/- 4500/- N/A

Two Installments 4700/- 2350/- 2350/-

Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
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* MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fees of Courses during the year without any prior notice and MKCL shall not be
liable to anyone for any such modification/s.
4. Applicant should

1. Demand system printed receipt and verify the amount printed on fee receipt and ensure that it is equal to the
amount s/he has actually paid to the ALC.

2. Verify her / his name printed on this fee receipt and get it corrected, if required, within 24 hours of last date of
payment. This name shall appear on her / his MS-CIT Certificate. The request for the change of name on the
Certificate shall not be entertained later. As per the guidelines given by MSBTE, there will not be any change in
name, photo, gender, sign and other details.

3. Ensure that the fees are paid before the stipulated due dates.

4. We consider the learner as registered learner, only after admission, procedure is completed and fees are fully paid
by him / her.

5. In case of learners who have opted for Installment Mode, such learners should pay the 2nd installment in prescribed
schedule. If 2nd installment is not paid by such learners, then they will not be considered eligible for Final
Examination.

6. If the complete payment is not done, then the Applicant will not be considered as registered learner.

7. Note that fees once paid are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

5. Academics
1. Learner should refer to Academic Calendar and Day-wise Breakup of the syllabus as published on MKCL website
or made available at the ALC.

2. Learner should record his/her attendance through Biometric device on daily basis.

3. Please ensure that you have received the ERA login ID and Password for accessing the e-Content in ERA
(eLearning Revolution for All) by using the headphone.

4. Please ensure that you have received the printed study material in English/Marathi/Hindi (If applicable).

5. Daily attendance and completion of session through ERA is mandatory. If not done learner will lose the marks.
MKCL will not be responsible for loss of marks.

6. Exam will be scheduled on basis of marks received to MKCL by the ALC.

7. Learner will be able to learn through ERA Login and login will expire after the completion of course duration
selected while taking the admission.

a. As the course is of 2 Months Batch Duration, login will be valid for 2 months from the date of admission
confirmation

b. In case learner does not complete the learning within specified batch duration then learner’s course validity
will be extended till next 2 months.

c. If Learner fails to become eligible for exam even after the validity extension, s/he will have to register afresh
again by paying full Course Fees.
6. Examination
 Eligibility to Appear for Final Examination:

o Completion of minimum 20 marks before prescribed schedule

o Completion of minimum 40 Sessions before prescribed schedule

Those learners who will not satisfy all the above-mentioned eligibility criteria, they will not be able to appear for
Final Examination.

 Passing Criteria:

o Minimum 20 marks are mandatory in Internal to become eligible to appear for Final Examination.
o Minimum 40 marks out of 100 marks.
o Individual Passing in Internal Score and Final Examination.

7. Guidelines:
 It is mandatory to use biometric device at the time of Final Examination.
 Learner has to mark his/her attendance through biometric device to appear for Final Examination.
 If ALC has marked the concerned Learner for ‘Postpone Facility’ from their login, then such Learners will not be
considered for further exam processing of that particular exam event.
 Final examination will be conducted under surveillance of camera. Hence learners Photo and Video will be
captured by the camera throughout the exam period.
 MKCL and Exam Body will use the Photo and Video data for further processing.
 Collect appearing certificate printout after the final exam from the exam center.
 Normally exam will be schedule in same center where learner is learning the course. But in some case exam will
be scheduled in another center. In this case learner has to travel to the exam center at his/her own cost.
 While appearing for the examination, learner has to carry the printout of Hall Ticket and original Identity proof.
 It is hereby declared that all rights regarding the conduction of Maharashtra State Certificate Course in
Information Technology (MS-CIT) vests with Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL). Further,
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) is the examining body for MS-CIT and all norms,
rules, regulations, policies, etc. regarding the conduction of the examination of MS-CIT is decided by MSBTE.
Therefore, MKCL is not responsible regarding matters concerning conduction of MS-CIT examination.
 It is further declared that as MKCL is not responsible regarding matters concerning conduction of MS-CIT
examination, any person registering for the MS-CIT Course understands that no guarantee, promise can be made
either by MKCL or by its Authorized Learning Centers (ALCs) regarding the dates, timing, venue, etc. of
conduction of the MS-CIT examination. The same is decided by MSBTE. Learners are cautioned to note the
aforesaid and accordingly take informed decision while registering for MS-CIT.
 MSBTE may conduct the examination through Quasi-Online Mode depend upon the situation. MSBTE reserves
the right to change the Examination Mode without any prior notice and MKCL shall not be liable to anyone for
any such modification/s.
  MKCL reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions without any prior notice and MKCL shall not be
liable to anyone for any such modifications.
 MKCL reserves the right to modify the Academic Pattern, Evaluation Patter and Certification Pattern without any
prior notice and MKCL shall not be liable to anyone for any such modification/s.
 MKCL may use the learners' information for marketing & communication purpose.
 MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fees of Courses during the year without any prior notice and MKCL shall
not be liable to anyone for any such modification/s.

8. Re-Examination

Re-Exam fees: Rs.355/-

 Please note that in the case of failure or absenteeism in the first available final exam attempt, Learner can appear
for re-examination for next two consecutive available exam events by paying requisite fees at enrolled MS-CIT
Center. If Learner remains absent or fails in these two attempts, s/he will have to register afresh again by paying
full Course Fees.

All the rules, guidelines and instructions mentioned as above are applicable for all the MS-CIT admission modes
Application Form: